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Kentucky school district removes posts against Amendment 2
(The Center Square) – A Texas-based group wants a local school district to stop encouraging voters to reject a constitutional amendment that would increase school choice options across the state. The Liberty Justice Center recently sent a demand letter to the Pulaski County School District after the district posted a message on its Facebook page against Amendment 2. The proposed amendment is on the November ballot, and if passed, it...
McKinney asks to be allowed to leave home for work
PRESTONSBURG, Ky. — One of the defendants charged in connection with the death of Amber Spradlin has asked a judge for permission to return to work. Dr. Michael McKinney, who is charged with eight counts of complicity to tamper with physical evidence, filed the motion Thursday afternoon. McKinney posted...
Kentucky State Police Conducts Death Investigation in Pike County
SIDNEY, KY. (August 17, 2024) – The Kentucky State Police Pikeville Post received a call on Wednesday, August 14, 2024, regarding a shooting in the Sidney community of Pike County. KSP troopers and investigators responded to a residence on North Big Creek Road where they discovered one subject had...
BRADD announces new Associate Director for Office of Drug Control Policy
BOWLING GREEN, Ky. (WBKO) - The Barren River Area Development District (BRADD) announced Brooke Edwards as the Associate Director of the newly established Office of Drug Control Policy. “BRADD hosted an opioid summit over a year ago. I attended that summit, and I loved it. I was interested in it...
Local church hosts back to school block party
PADUCAH — Food, school supplies, inflatables, and games — the Church of the Living God is helping local kids prepare for the back-to-school season in a fun way. The event is from 1 to 4 p.m. on Saturday, Aug. 17, at the Church of the Living God at 1221 Oscar Cross Avenue in Paducah.
BOZICH | ESPN FPI Index picks every U of L, UK, IU, WKU football game
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WDRB) — ESPN’s Football Power Index computer rankings are primed to take their spot next to Kirk Herbstreit, Lee Corso, Rece Davis and the gang to get the 2024 regular season rolling. In addition to the full-season predicted record for every FBS program, FPI is available...
The West Side Nut Club: 50 days from the half-pot
HENDERSON, Ky. (WEHT) – In a few hours, it will be 50 days until the 102nd West Side Nut Club Fall Festival in Evansville. And you know that means: 50 days from the half pot. We spoke with Brandon McClish about amateur hour tryouts, what’s new this year and the popular half pot. You can […]
Visiting the Kentucky State Fair? Showers, storms possible throughout weekend
The 2024 Kentucky State Fair is in swing and plenty of other festivities are taking place around Louisville this weekend, but will weather conditions hold up? Here's what we know. ...
Woodford County, KY Man Sentenced for Fentanyl and Methamphetamine Trafficking
ASHLAND, KY – The U.S. Attorney's Office, Eastern District of Kentucky is reporting that a Versailles, Ky., man, Francisco Camacho, Jr., 31, was sentenced on Wednesday, by U.S. District Judge David Bunning, to 198 months in prison, for conspiracy to distribute 400 grams or more of fentanyl and 500 grams of methamphetamine.
PHOTOS – Madisonville Lady Maroons 8 Christian County 0
Madisonville-North Hopkins needed just 40 minutes to pick up its first win of the season Saturday morning. The Lady Maroons defeated Christian County 8-0 at Donley Field in a match stopped at halftime because of the mercy rule. YSE was in Madisonville and has photos of the Lady Maroons and...
2024 Countdown to Kickoff: Warren East Raiders
BOWLING GREEN, Ky. (WBKO) - Up next on the Countdown to Kickoff is the team who gets to play on the “Smurf Turf” the Warren East Raiders. The Raiders are entering its second year under head coach Tanner Hall looking to navigate a tough district with a young team. The Raiders had a deep senior class last season and now its time for those younger guys to get their chance on the field. This summer has been about getting the next man ready to step up and compete on Friday nights.
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